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Where the collection
takes shape.

Physical samples that let you judge design, fit and finish together. Cost engineering is part of development, so material and construction choices are weighed against your target price.

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Multi-head embroidery machines working sample upper panels in the AFPL Product Creation Centre

Inside development

Spaces for every
product decision.

Pattern engineers and sample makers at work in the AFPL sample roomA sample maker stitching an embroidered Western boot shaft in a closing podA sole prototype being 3D printed in the AFPL Product Creation CentreA brand team and AFPL developers in a private war room
The development floor of the AFPL Product Creation Centre

Sampling

Samples made
in parallel.

Uppers, lasts and outsoles are developed side by side, with fit and proportion reviewed alongside cost. You compare alternatives against your design and your price point, and development cycles stay short.

250 pairsDaily sampling capacity
4,000 sq. ft.Sample store, to see your collection together

The agreed sample

The sample your
order is made to.

Fit, proportion and cost are settled with your team, so the agreed sample clearly defines the footwear to be made. Product engineering then prepares it for every size in your order.

Product engineering
Men’s shoes from the AFPL range on a display shelf

Category pods

A pod for your
category.

Design pods are organised by category, so your samples come from specialists in your footwear.

A Western boot with a black embroidered shaft and a tan lizard-print footWestern bootsWestern developmentShafts, proportions, leather character and construction.A tan leather work boot with a square toeWork bootsWork boot developmentWaterproofing, safety toes and outsoles, around how the boot is worn.A cognac leather ankle boot with harness straps and a lug soleFashion footwearFashion developmentSilhouettes, materials, details and seasonal direction.
→Next in the AFPL Product Creation CentreProduct engineeringFrom approved sample to production
An operator stitching an embroidered Western boot shaft
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AFPL Product Creation CentreDesignDeveloping your brand’s visionHow AFPL makes it · Stage 1InfrastructureOver 1 million sq. ft. across six facilitiesFor brandsOEM and private labelYour collection, made with AFPL